My Major Project, named 'Untamed Elegance', is a self-initiated project inspired by the overgrown nature of the British garden. 

This project looks at the visual ideas of the classic floral and natural elements of the gardens within the countryside, exploring the wildflowers, free-flowing nature of leaves, trees and roots, as well as structural elements of the greenhouse often found in these gardens –looking at the structural shapes and combining this with the natural elements found both within and outside of the greenhouse to create a detailed and uplifted collection. 

The project is a combination of these elements and also my research and visual inspiration from the art nouveau movement and artists like Alphonse Mucha, which include the overgrown tendrils and free-flowing characteristics. This collection of samples is intended towards a high-quality womenswear spring/summer 2025/26 evening wear collection. It is built up of digitally-printed, hand dyed and hand printed fabrics, using techniques like devore, discharge and acid print, and also elements of CAD embroidery, using a variety of hand drawn elements, like gouache and watercolour paintings to inform these designs. It also uses high quality fabrics, focusing on sheers like organza and chiffon, silk satin and bamboo silk to create a high-end feel.

After graduating, I am planning to apply to fashion print design studios in London.